COVID-19 vaccine employer mandates.
HB 1001 prohibits Wyoming employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment, except in limited circumstances. It mandates employers to provide medical and religious exemptions, offer reasonable alternatives (like reassignment or testing), and pay severance to employees who leave due to non-compliant mandates. The law applies broadly but specifically addresses critical staffing shortages in healthcare, requiring employers to document workplace safety justifications for any exceptions. It also creates programs for employer-funded testing and adjusts worker's compensation to cover vaccine-related injuries.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Nov 2021
House Passage
Oct 2021
Senate Passage
Nov 2021
Governor
Introduced Oct 26, 2021
Last action Nov 3, 2021
Floor votes · House Oct 29, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Nov 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Nov 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Nov 1, 2021
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Oct 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-20-2-0-0
lower
Oct 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Oct 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
lower
Oct 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Oct 26, 2021
Committee
Pursuant to HR 16 Referred to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Greear
RRepublican
Co
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Brian Boner
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Western
RRepublican
Co
Dan Dockstader
RRepublican
Co
Dave Kinskey
RRepublican
Co
Ed Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Ember Oakley
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
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